About
The Black Youth Fund (BYF) is is grant foundation awarding and supporting black and brown artist, students and entrepreneur.The Mission of BYF’s fundraising efforts to assist black and brown youth efforts via arts messaging to educate and spread awareness of anti-racist programs and initiatives throughout the Greater Portland region and state of Maine. As Fiscal Sponsor, Creative Portland shall receive and disburse funds.
THE BLACK YOUTH FUND
The Portland Black Youth Fund was created to support the creative black youth ages 14-25. We are a group of Black youth and Black adults who see the discrepancies in economic support provided to the creative community of black youth across America. We see that funds are essential for the growth and success of Black artists. The Black Youth fund is a way for us to redistribute money to the applicants. It is evident that the current state of the economy will not be a backbone of support for the black community and for that reason, a means to support and care was created.
It all begins with donations from supportive community members. The money raised here is then redistributed to Black Youth ages 14-25, living in the city. We are currently available for donations through the following platforms!
Cash App
PayPal
Go Fund Me
Venmo
Checks can be sent to Creative Portland, ME
We will be accepting applications through google forms. Cycles of funding will be awarded based on the amount donated to the fund monthly.
Join our mailing list! We have an available space for emails at the bottom of the page.
We can also be found on Instagram: @blackyouthfund
